Rabbit Control

Damage to crops, property and infrastructure, are just a few rabbit problems that affect businesses and homes- particularly if you’re on the receiving end of their voracious appetites and vigorous breeding habits. Rabbits breed from the age of 4 months, producing 4-5 litters of approximately 5 young each year. Easy to see how a rabbit problems can explode out of control!

There are a number of methods for rabbit control and often, our experienced technicians will select a combination of methods to control and manage the rabbit problem. We also ensure that our rabbit control methods don’t impact on the environment or other wildlife.

If you have a rabbit control problem talk to your local team for advice or to arrange a survey by calling 0333 567 2020.

Rabbit Control & Proofing

There are a number of methods for rabbit control that include:

Ferreting

Lamping

Rabbit proofing fencing

Long netting

Your local team will explore all non-lethal methods of rabbit control before recommending lethal action to control a rabbit population. However if a cull is recommended you can rest assured that such action will be conducted in a humane and responsible manner.

Common Rabbit Control Problems

Tunnelling rabbits cause ground to become weak and unstable

Loss and damage to crops in agricultural areas

Soil erosion caused by removal of vegetation

Damage to high quality amenity grassland such as golf courses

Tree bark damage

The legal obligation of land occupiers to prevent rabbit damage on neighbouring land

For expert rabbit control and proofing talk to your local NBC branch by calling 0333 567 2020.